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De Baca County, New Mexico

County

Population: 1,580 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — De Baca County

What is the median household income in De Baca County?
The median household income in De Baca County is $40,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in De Baca County?
The poverty rate in De Baca County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in De Baca County?
$158,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in De Baca County?
The median gross rent in De Baca County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of De Baca County residents have a college degree?
8.3% of adults in De Baca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,580
Median Income
$40,804
Median Home Value
$158,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,179 (+29%) Home Value: +$51,700 (+48.6%) Poverty Rate: +4.3 pp (+84.3%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-36.2%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+10.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,580
Median Age 35.0
Female 36.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.5% White (non-Hisp.) 34.1% Black 0.1% Two or More 14.2% Other 46.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,804 ±$29,387
-$21,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,763
Median Family Income $82,949
Poverty Rate 9.4%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
22.3%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,165
Owner-Occupied 69.1%
Renter-Occupied 30.9%
Vacancy Rate 37.6%
Median Home Value $158,000
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
53.4%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
Mobile home
23.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.3%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 46.4%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%
Unemployment Rate 11.7%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 69.0%
Industry
Agriculture
25.8%
Transportation
22.2%
Edu/Health
10.9%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Retail
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Construction
44.2%
Management
20.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Sales
12.4%
Production
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 8.3 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 4.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 727
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 23.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
0.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.3%
Europe
16.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%
Uninsured 10.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 79.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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